The Color Of Air
A podcast about the musical journey

This week Greg is talking with country music journalist Marcus Dowling who has been a friend for 25 years. We discuss Marcus’s journey to becoming a top country music journalist, his hard work to promote black and LGBTQ country artists, the nature of race in the country music world, where he seems his career going, the big things he wants to do to make an impact, Elvis, and all the usual tangents!

 

Please support Marcus at the following site:

 

https://linktr.ee/marcuskdowling

 

 

This is a Ret Con Industries production.

 

Executive Producers

Ethan Aguilar

 

Producers

Mark Norgate

 

 

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Color Of Air Feem Tune written and performed by Greg Massi

 

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Direct download: COA_Episode_55.m4a
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This week Greg is talking with Jeff Black a multitalented musician and composer who  is in Gatekeeper, Encloaked, and also releasing solo tracks under his own name. Jeff is also a great music producer and engineer so we delve into how he got into the production side of things, as well as discussing his band history, thoughts on modern retro production, and of course, all the usual tangents.

 

Please support Jeff at the following sites:

 

https://jeffblackmusic.bandcamp.com

https://encloaked.bandcamp.com

https://gatekeeper.bandcamp.com

 

 

Songs Played:

 

  1. Jeff Black - Firestarter
  2. Encloaked - Black River - Leaving Lancre

 

This is a Ret Con Industries production.

 

Executive Producers

Ethan Aguilar

 

Producers

Mark Norgate

 

 

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Color Of Air Feem Tune written and performed by Greg Massi

 

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Direct download: COA_Episode_54.m4a
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This week Greg is talking with Marie McAuliffe of the bands Mesa and Putrescine. They discuss the music history of both of her bands, future potential projects, her philosophy on keeping her music free to all, the concepts and social commentary in her lyrics, and all the usual tangents. 

 

Please support Marie at the following sites:

 

https://mesadoom.bandcamp.com/

https://reek-of-putrescine.bandcamp.com/

 

 

Songs Played:

 

  1. Mesa - A Stone Bridge of Folly - Collapse
  2. Putrescine - Devourer of Gods - The Fading Flame

 

This is a Ret Con Industries production.

 

Executive Producers

Ethan Aguilar

 

Producers

Mark Norgate

 

 

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Color Of Air Feem Tune written and performed by Greg Massi

 

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Direct download: COA_Episode_53.m4a
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This week Greg is talking with Jim aka Arillius of Khand! They discuss his history with the dungeon synth scene and electronic music along with an in-depth explanation of tracker music and its birth in the early 90’s as well as the influence it has had on Jim and his work with Khand, and of course all the usual tangents.

Please support Khand at the following site:

https://khand.bandcamp.com

Songs Played:

  1. Khand - Beyond The Palace Of Witherthorn - The Sage Of Witherthorn
  2. Khand - Forsaken Planet - The Fires Of Celestial Ardour

 

This is a Ret Con Industries production.

Executive Producers

Ethan Aguilar

 

Producers

Mark Norgate

 

 

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Color Of Air Feem Tune written and performed by Greg Massi

 

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Direct download: COA_Episode_52.m4a
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This week Greg is celebrating the release of the new Kayo Dot album Moss Grew on the Swords and Plowshares Alike, which is being released by Prophecy Productions on October 29, 2021, as well as the 20th anniversary of maudlin of the Well’s Bath and Leaving Your Body Map, and the 25th anniversary of the motW’s formation. To celebrate he has Toby Drive and Jason Byron on as guests. They discuss the process behind the new Kayo Dot record,  memories of recording Bath and Leaving Your Body Map, motW gigs, fan questions, and all the usual tangents you’ve come to expect.

 

Please support Toby Driver at the following site:

 

https://kayodot.bandcamp.com

 

Songs Played:

 

  1. Kayo Dot - The Necklace - Moss Grew on the Swords and Plowshares Alike
  2. Kayo Dot - Void In Virgo (The Nature of Sacrifice) - Moss Grew on the Swords and Plowshares Alike

 

This is a Ret Con Industries production.

 

Executive Producers

Ethan Aguilar

 

Producers

Mark Norgate

 

 

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Color Of Air Theme written and performed by Greg Massi

 

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Direct download: COA_Episode_51.m4a
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This week Greg gets educated by Dr. Jeremy Swist, the Heavy Metal Classicist. They discuss Jeremy’s introduction to the realm of scholarly interpretations of heavy metal, his thoughts on the popularity of subjects like Alexander The Great, Nero, Roman persecution of Christians, and the Battle of Thermopylae, and lots of other educational goodness!

 

Please support Jeremy at the following site:

 

https://heavymetalclassicist.home.blog

 

Songs Played:

 

  1. Dr. Jeremy Swist - Alexander The Great (Iron Maiden cover sung in ancient Greek)

 

This is a Ret Con Industries production.

 

Executive Producers

Ethan Aguilar

 

Producers

Mark Norgate

 

 

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Color Of Air Feem Tune written and performed by Greg Massi

 

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Direct download: COA_Episode_50.m4a
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This week Greg speaks with Mark Briody, founding member and rhythm guitarist of Jag Panzer! They discuss Jag Panzer’s beginnings as a cover band in Colorado, their experiences with tape trading and getting a record deal, their resurgence in the mid-90’s through Century Media, how Mark sees their legacy in the metal world, and all the other tangents you have come to expect. 

 

Please support Mark at the following site:

 

www.jagpanzer.com

 

Songs Played:

 

  1. Jag Panzer - All Things Renewed - Mechanized Warfare
  2. Jag Panzer - Far Beyond All Fear - The Deviant Chord

 

This is a Ret Con Industries production.

 

Executive Producers

Ethan Aguilar

 

Producers

Mark Norgate

 

 

Want to see your name here? Join us at patreon.com/retconindustries

 

Color Of Air Feem Tune written and performed by Greg Massi

 

www.colorofair.com

www.retconindustries.com

retconindustries.bandcamp.com

Direct download: COA_Episode_49.m4a
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This week Greg speaks with Jenn Taiga. They discuss her introduction to the dungeon synth scene, her approach to performing, new artists she is currently enjoying, and all the usual tangents! Also for $5 and up Patreon subscribers, there will be bonus content with Jenn discussing her recommendations for building your own synth set-up!

 

Please support Jenn at the following sites:

 

https://jenntaiga.bandcamp.com

https://tridroid.bandcamp.com

 

Songs Played:

 

  1. Jenn Taiga - Strength - Lunar Nocturnes and Esoteric Incantations
  2. Jenn Taiga - …As Our Offerings Rise To Heaven - Lunar Nocturnes and Esoteric Incantations

 

This is a Ret Con Industries production.

 

Executive Producers

Ethan Aguilar

 

Producers

Mark Norgate

 

 

Want to see your name here? Join us at patreon.com/retconindustries

 

Color Of Air Feem Tune written and performed by Greg Massi

 

www.colorofair.com

www.retconindustries.com

retconindustries.bandcamp.com

Direct download: COA_Episode_48.m4a
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This week Greg speaks with Danny Axel about his various music projects including his band August On Sunday and his multiple solo records, as well as Hive Mind Radio which he hosts every week on Twitch with Steven James. We discuss the realities of coming into your own musically in the NYC scene, the story behind his bands, and all sorts of other fun stuff!

 

Please support Danny at the following sites:

 

https://augustonsunday.bandcamp.com

https://dannyaxel.bandcamp.com

https://www.twitch.tv/hmradio

https://www.twitch.tv/danny_axel

 

Songs Played:

 

  1. August On Sunday - Battery Acid - 33
  2. Danny Axel - Joyful Heart - Evolver

 

This is a Ret Con Industries production.

 

Producers

Mark Norgate

 

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Color Of Air Feem Tune written and performed by Greg Massi

 

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retconindustries.bandcamp.com

Direct download: COA_Episode_47.m4a
Category:general -- posted at: 12:00am EDT
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This week Greg welcomes back Yvette Young! This was recorded in 2020 after the pandemic started and is a fun chat about guitar pedals, guitar faces, and plenty of tangents. It was a lot of fun and a lot of laughs were had.

 

Please support Yvette at the following sites:

 

http://covetband.bandcamp.com

http://yvetteyoung.bandcamp.com

 

 

Songs Played:

 

  1. Covet - good morning - technicolor
  2. Covet - nero - technicolor

 

This is a Ret Con Industries production.

 

Producers

Mark Norgate

 

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Color Of Air Feem Tune written and performed by Greg Massi

 

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www.retconindustries.com

retconindustries.bandcamp.com

Direct download: COA_Episode_46.m4a
Category:general -- posted at: 12:00am EDT
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This week Greg welcomes Evergreen! Their resume includes the projects Fogweaver, Hideous Gomphidius, Delmak-O, and many others as well was being the owner of Fableglade Records. They talk about the inspiration and stories behind each project, Philip K Dick, the Buffy Universe, and other topics! 

 

Please support Evergreen at the following sites:

 

https://thefogweaver.bandcamp.com

https://hideousgomphidius.bandcamp.com

https://delmak-o.bandcamp.com

https://amomentofclarityrecordings.bandcamp.com

https://draconicregicide.bandcamp.com

https://fablegladerecords.bandcamp.com

https://keystooneiria.bandcamp.com

 

 

Songs Played:

 

  1. Keys To Oneiria - Casting Dreamspells - Worlds Between
  2. Hideous Gomphidius - Keepers Of The Fungal Order - Keepers Of The Fungal Order

 

This is a Ret Con Industries production.

 

Producers

Mark Norgate

 

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Color Of Air Feem Tune written and performed by Greg Massi

 

www.colorofair.com

www.retconindustries.com

retconindustries.bandcamp.com

Direct download: COA_Episode_45.m4a
Category:general -- posted at: 12:00am EDT
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We're back! This week Greg welcomes you back by re-introducing himself for the benefit of new listeners, explaining the podcast’s absence and reemergence, Baliset’s hiatus, Concilium,
Twitch sets, Dungeon Synth, his involvement with the new Kayo Dot, and going into detail about his new electronic project Dahliad.

 

Songs Played:

 

  1. Dahliad - Always A Stranger
  2. Dahliad - The Ballad Of One Who Watches But Never Sees - The Feast Of Fools

 

This is a Ret Con Industries production.

 

Color Of Air Feem Tune written and performed by Greg Massi

 

www.colorofair.com

patreon.com/retconindustries

www.retconindustries.com

retconindustries.bandcamp.com

Direct download: COA_Episode_44.m4a
Category:general -- posted at: 9:00am EDT
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